{{Short description|2019 Nigerian film}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Elevator Baby | image = Elevator Baby poster.jpg | director = Akay Mason | producer = Victoria Akujobi Niyi Akinmolayan | starring = Toyin Abraham<br>Timini Egbuson | runtime = 83 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = English | studio = Anthill Studios | released = {{Film date|2019|10|11}} }}
'''''Elevator Baby''''' is a 2019 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Akay Mason and produced by Niyi Akinmolayan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://niyiakinmolayan.com/|title=How to Film in Nigeria and still be human by Niyi Akinmolayan – We can all learn a Thing or two about filmmaking in Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-30}}</ref> It was produced by Niyi's production company Anthill Studios, and stars Toyin Abraham, Timini Egbuson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Samuel Olatunji, Emem Ufot and Shafy Bello.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nollywoodreinvented.com/.../coming-soon-elevator-baby.html|title=COMING SOON: Elevator Baby|last=|first=|date=October 29, 2019|website=nollywoodreinvented.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverbirdcinemas.com/movie/elevator-baby|title=ELEVATOR BABY Movie|last=|first=|date=October 25, 2019|website=silverbirdcinemas.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''Elevator Baby'' was listed among the highest-grossing Nigerian films of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ceanigeria.com/box-office/103-top-20-films-1st-3rd-nov-2019|title=Top 20 films 1st 3rd Nov 2019 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria|website=www.ceanigeria.com|access-date=2019-11-05|archive-date=2019-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105204018/http://www.ceanigeria.com/box-office/103-top-20-films-1st-3rd-nov-2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Plot== Dare (Timini Egbuson) is a wealthy, entitled and unemployed engineering graduate whose father was killed in a vehicular accident. He drinks, spends time with his jobless friends, and is unthankful for his mother's financial support. On his way to a job interview, he enters a lift with Abigail (Toyin Abraham), a poor and pregnant domestic worker. Following a power failure, the lift stops and Abigail goes into labour. He helps her during labour and this experience makes him change his lifestyle.
== Cast == *Toyin Abraham as Abigail *Timini Egbuson as Dare *Shafy Bello as Mrs Williams * Yemi Solade as Doctor *Sambasa Nzeribe as Stevo *Samuel A. Perry (Broda Shaggi) as Taju *Emem Ufot as Jide * Ijeoma Aniebo as Nana * Blessing Onwukwe as Madam * Blessing Obasi as Secretary
== Reception == ''Elevator Baby'' received positive reviews from some film critics. It was praised for its cinematography, lighting and the acting of Abraham and Egbuson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lists.ng/spoiler-free-review-of-elevator-baby/|title=A Spoiler-free review of "Elevator Baby"|last=|first=|date=November 2, 2019|website=lists.ng|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103144105/https://lists.ng/spoiler-free-review-of-elevator-baby/ |archive-date=2019-11-03 |access-date=}}</ref> ''Nollywood Reinvented'' highlighted Timini's performance struggles and praised Abraham's ability to carry the movie, stating that the movie was fun to watch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-06-19|title=Elevator Baby Movie Review|url=https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2020/06/elevator-baby.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-05|website=Nollywood Reinvented|language=en-US}}</ref> An ''Afrocritik'' review scored the movie 6.2/10 noting that the storyline is not captivating as the movie struggles to reach the finish line and is only saved by the performances of the actors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiemeke|first=Jerry|title=#Throwback Movie Review: Elevator Baby|url=https://www.afrocritik.com/reviews/movie-review/movie-review-elevator-baby/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Afrocritik|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717183120/https://www.afrocritik.com/reviews/movie-review/movie-review-elevator-baby/ |archive-date=2021-07-17 }}</ref>
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Category:2019 films Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2019 Nigerian films Category:Nigerian thriller films Category:2019 thriller films Category:2019 English-language films Category:English-language thriller films
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